Hola amigos! Yesterday, I helped change the tire on my dad's old truck.  The tire was REALLY flat.  we couldn't figure out why though.  First, we found the spare tire from under the car.  We took it off and put a jack under the car to lift it up.  I tried turning the lever to lift the car up from the jack, but it was a lot of work and my arms got tired very soon.  Once the car was high enough, we unscrewed the nuts on the old tire.  My dad took it off and rolled it into the garage.  Then, we fit the spare tire into the holes where the nuts will go on a car.  We screwed the nuts on and the tire was all set!  We lowered the car to the ground again, and put all the supplies back into the compartment in the back of the car.  It got really hot really soon.

           This morning, we carried the tire out of the garage and lifted it into the back and went to a tire shop.  They fixed the flat tire, but they couldn't find the source of its flatness either.  They took the spare off and put the normal tire back on again.  We drove off without a problem. 

           Well, now I know how to change a tire!  Unfortunately, every car is different, so I will probably have to go over the manuals to figure everything out.  The spare tire was kind of ugly because it was all black.  It didn't quite fit in with the other guys.  This picture isn't my tire, but it will give you a perspective on what a spare tire looks like if you haven't seen one.  Blog ya later! 

           Hello again!  Now, I always thought that the Hyundai Genesis was a rare car.  I didn't even know it was a car until my friend Stacy's dad bought one in 2011.  It was a 2012 model.  I got to ride in it a lot because both my parents work all day and her father was home all day watching Stacy and I after school. 

 
 
           After he bought it, I started seeing many of them around.  Three year later, Hyundai has come up with a new 2015 Genesis. 

         The new 2015 model has rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.  It also has either a 311hp 3.8 liter V-6, or a 420 hp 5.0 liter V-8.  With an 8 speed automatic transmission, this car is a perfect luxury sedan without the price of a Lexus, starting with a 38,000 dollar price tag. 

            RANDOM CAR FACT!  The Hyundai Genesis has its own winged logo!  Cool! Blog ya later!

         Hello everyone!  Everyone knows the Tesla Model S.  If not, look to the middle left.  That is the only car out now from Tesla, but they are making another car called the Model X.  (Top and Bottom Left)  It is a car that is half minivan half SUV.  It gives the benefits of a minivan while living up to its SUV standards like all wheel drive. 
         If it's a Tesla, it's electric.  It will go to 0-60 in under 5 seconds.  The back doors are falcon wing doors and the front doors are just regular side-to-side doors.  It also carries a third row in the back for your friends to hop along for the ride.   
          There aren't many reviews on this work of art.  You can reserve this car if you like it now, and it will be delivered to you  in the fall of 2015.  Yes, it may seem like a long time away, but this car is definitely worth it.  Blog ya later!

      7/21/14    
           Hey everyone!  This post is going to be about the movie Cars.  I am going to try and figure out what car is what car in real life.  For example, Lightning McQueen is a Ford Mustang in my mind.  I'm not going to put each picture of each car I compare, so if you don't know the character, look them up.
This is an older Ford Mustang.  Above is Lighting McQueen.         Mater is a tow truck. (Duh)  I can't figure out what type of tow truck but I know he's a rusty one!  :)  Sally is defiantly a Porsche.  They even said so in the movie.  Lizzie is a very old car.  In fact her car was called  the Lizzy.  Sheriff is of course a police car, an older one like the Ford Crown Victoria or the Police Interceptor.  That is all the cars I'm going to list today.  Blog ya later! 

7/18/14

           Hello!  I just watched the newest episode of Top Gear U.K. It was called, The Perfect Road Trip.  I'm not going to give any spoilers, but it was really cool!   For those who don't watch Top Gear U.K., you really should!  The presenters from the left to right of the picture are Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, and James May.  In the back is the Stig who is the Tame Racing Driver.  He drives all the cars around the Top Gear Track.  The show is funny and it has many cars on it.  You may watch Motor week, or any other motoring show, but these 3 go on crazy adventures around the world in many cars. 

           I have actually learned a lot from this show.  I learned that there are many car brands not here in the U.S. like Scotia or Vauxhall.  Britain also has the same brands we do.  They have Nissan, Toyota and Honda just like we do.  They mostly have the same models, but some names are changed.  The Honda Fit here is called the Honda Jazz over there.  They don't have any car brands that have only big trucks and SUVs like GMC or Ram. 

Honda Jazz

         The presenters also tell viewers things like a Top Gear Top Tip.  Unfortunately they don't give anything useful to me and they don't do them that often.  In one episode they almost got killed in America so they made a Top Tip of not going to America. That doesn't really help because I live in America.  Oh well.

Honda Fit Not only am I a car expert, I'm a Top Gear U.K. expert too.  I know almost everything about it.  Blog ya later!

          

 

7/15/14

 

           Hey guys!  It's me again!  So, my family needs a new SUV.  We looked at the new 2014 Toyota Highlander.  We test drove it and it was really awesome.  It was very comfy in the back, where I was sitting, and it had a comfy ride to it.  If you put the rear seats down, there is enough space in the back for your bags for going to any place you could dream of.  It has many features to it including blind spot sensors and a back-up camera.

          

           This car is super for families.  The truck like feel is gone which gives new drivers like I will be a sense of relaxation.  From what I've heard, driving a big truck or SUV is very different from a Camry.  It has 3 rows for larger families, but doesn't leave a whole lot of space in the back. 

           Why get this than a luxurious and tremendously fancy GMC Yukon?  My family didn't test drive that, but we looked at it and boy, was it pretty.  Don't let its good looks fool you though, it doesn't have the best price or fuel mileage. It may have more space, but it still has that truck feel that not a lot of people like!  Sorry GMC, I like the Highlander better!  It's been fun going through the latest SUVs with you guys.  Blog ya later! 

7/14/14

           Hey guys!  Guess what?  I have a new favorite video game!  It's called Asphalt 8.  You guys should really try it!  If you get the update, you can buy the totally awesome 2015 Ford Mustang!  Pretty exciting right?  If you guys don't have the money or the time to buy the game, you can see the new car right here below!  Sweet! 
          It has a 6-speed-manual transmission and seats 4.  It has a more aggressive look than before.  The tail-lights seem a bit more boxy to me, but in all, they do very much seem alike. 
           This car is to start production today in the United States!
Blog ya later!

            

7/12/14

           Hi!  I’m Skyler Sanchez a.k.a., The Car Expert.  This blog is anything and everything about cars.  I will post some reviews, random facts I find interesting, new car trends and news for motoring shows!  If you're confused, that will all be on cars, not the new make-up trends hitting the shelves of Target or wherever you shop at.  But, this first post is just going to be about me.  Yay!  Even though I’m twelve and don’t have my license, I still love cars and the TV show Top Gear U.K.  My favorite episode is where they go to America in super cars showing the Lexus LFA, an Aston Martin Vanquish and a SRT Viper.  That show is so funny! 

           Anyway, let me tell you about my love for cars.  I love going to car shows.  I like seeing all the latest models and some to come.  Sometimes you even get to see super cars like Lamborghini or Ferrari.  RANDOM CAR FACT!  (Another thing you should know is that I do random car facts from time to time randomly :D).  Did you know that Enzo Ferrari created the brand and that there is a Ferrari called the Ferrari Enzo?  Cool!
            Whenever my family thinks of buying a new car, I’m always the one that wants to go shopping with them.  My brother and my sister don’t like it as much though.  I help them decide what cars to look at and I tell them my opinions.  If I’m going to ride in it, and maybe soon drive it, I’ve got to give my opinion too! 
           Also, on our most recent summer vacation, we needed to rent a car.  It was either a Ford Focus, Chevrolet Volt, or Toyota Land Cruiser.  My family didn’t know which one was the biggest.  We need space on our trips for our bags and if any friends and/or family want to come along with us anywhere.  So they called The Car Expert.  (Me).  I told them the Toyota Land Cruiser was the biggest, so we rented that.  My sister thinks I waste my time on all this car knowledge, but that situation proves that being an expert on cars can be helpful. 
            Well, that’s all I have today.  Blog ya later!